Lakers defeated the Warriors, Kennard's debut was flawless! Green taunted LeBron and committed multiple flagrant fouls!

Today, the Lakers hosted the Warriors. Doncic was out with a slight hamstring pull, and Ayton was sidelined due to knee discomfort. The Warriors started Spencer, Melton, Moody, Santos, and Draymond Green. The Lakers' starters were Smart, LaRavia, Hachimura, LeBron James, and Hayes.

At the start, the Lakers scored their first six points all from three-pointers.

The first dunk of the game came from Hayes, who is set to participate in the dunk contest this year—looking forward to his performance.

The Warriors scored six straight points, Reeves entered the game, and LeBron scored his first point today by driving past Green for a layup.

Turnovers increased for both sides, with frequent missed shots, giving off a vibe of mutual struggle. Kennard made his appearance.

The Warriors extended their lead to seven points, even Curry looked pleased.

Hachimura ended the scoring drought, and Kennard hit a three-pointer on his first attempt, prompting a Warriors timeout.

Vanderbilt stole the ball and then nailed a three-pointer.

The Warriors scored four straight points, LeBron responded with free throws. He seemed a bit uncomfortable in the first quarter, changing shoes three times.

At the end of the first quarter, Lakers trailed 20-21 to the Warriors. LeBron had 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist; Reeves had 1 rebound and 4 assists; Hachimura scored 5 points; Hayes had 2 points and 3 rebounds; Smart contributed 3 points and 1 assist; Vanderbilt had 3 points and 2 rebounds; Kennard scored 3 points.

In the second quarter, Vanderbilt drove past his defender and slammed a two-handed dunk.

A difficult move by LeBron, turning and hitting a fadeaway 2+1, plus the free throw.

Neither team scored for nearly three minutes; Smart made two free throws. The Warriors then scored seven straight points. Hachimura fought hard in a one-on-one.

At this point, the Lakers had committed 11 turnovers, and the Warriors missed 19 three-pointers. Both teams then reignited their offense with Hachimura hitting a three and Reeves making a tough layup.

The score was so low it made us question if we were watching the NBA. Kleber dunked, Kennard scored on a layup, and the Lakers took the lead.

At halftime, the Lakers trailed 41-42 to the Warriors. LeBron had 7 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists; Reeves had 3 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals; Hachimura scored 10 points; Hayes had 2 points, 3 rebounds; LaRavia contributed 2 points, 2 rebounds; Smart had 5 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists; Kennard scored 5 points, 2 rebounds; Kleber had 2 points, 2 rebounds; Vanderbilt had 5 points, 2 steals.

In the third quarter, Reeves started with free throws, LeBron hit a three-pointer, then a 2+1, scoring six consecutive points!

Soon after, LeBron had another 2+1, extending the Lakers' lead to nine points.

Green hit a three-pointer and taunted LeBron.

LeBron answered with a three-pointer, bringing his third-quarter total to 12 points!

The Warriors scored four straight points, Smart made a 2+1 but missed the free throw.

The Warriors grabbed seven offensive rebounds, creating several second-chance opportunities. Smart made both free throws, and Vanderbilt hit his second three-pointer.

Smart made a beautiful play with a hand-switch layup in mid-air, pushing the Lakers' lead into double digits.

LeBron took a break, Reeves led the team, and the Warriors went on a 7-0 run. Four minutes later, the Warriors closed the gap to 71-76, forcing a Lakers timeout. LeBron returned, assisted Hachimura's three-pointer, and the Lakers led 79-71 entering the fourth quarter.

In the final quarter, LeBron assisted Hayes, and the Lakers regained a 10-point lead.

The Warriors scored five straight points, but Hachimura responded with back-to-back three-pointers, both swishing cleanly.

LaRavia's defensive lapse allowed the Warriors to score six consecutive points, prompting a Lakers timeout. Green fouled Vanderbilt aggressively—such a move occurred.

The Warriors kept hitting threes. LeBron rested, Smart made both free throws, and the Warriors narrowed the gap to one point. Kennard hit a wide-open three, Reeves scored on a layup, and Kennard assisted Vanderbilt's dunk, sparking a 7-0 run, forcing a Warriors timeout.

Kennard assisted again, Kleber scored, and the Lakers regained a 10-point lead.

The Warriors missed several shots in a row. Reeves made two free throws. The Warriors hit a three-pointer, forcing a Lakers timeout. LeBron made one of two free throws. Green committed a harsh foul on Reeves, and Kleber stood up for his teammate.

Reeves then scored on a layup.

The Warriors scored a 2+1, Reeves was fouled and made both free throws, keeping the Lakers ahead by double digits. With little time left, the Warriors had no chance to come back. The Lakers stopped attacking, resulting in a 24-second violation, yet the Warriors still managed to shoot a three-pointer.

Doncic gave a final thumbs-down gesture.

The final score was Lakers 105, Warriors 99. LeBron finished with 20 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block; Reeves had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 steals; Kennard scored 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Hachimura added 18 points; Smart contributed 15 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks; Vanderbilt had 13 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; Hayes scored 6 points with 4 rebounds; LaRavia had 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks; Kleber added 5 points, 7 rebounds.

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